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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.47, 83,298.88 and 34,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.47, 83,298.88 and 34,873.44 is: 48,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.47 : 83,298.88 = 34,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.47/83,298.88 = 34,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.47x = 83,298.88 × 34,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.47x = 2,904,917,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,917,990.07/60,358.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.76

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